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Cover Letters, Resumes, and References
Cover Letters, Resumes, and References
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1
What should always accompany your resume?
Cover letter
Samples of work
Reference Sheet
2
You should always put which of the following on your resume?
Address
Sex
Email
Age
3
You should always use "Dear" when addressing the salutation.
False
True
4
Don't underestimate references, good references can set you apart from your competition.
False
True
5
Which is a resume "don't"
Keep it simple
Use action words
Have 2 people proofrad
Use color paper
6
Reading over a finished letter for misspelled words is not necessary since we have spell check.
True
False
7
You should make contacting you easy, so provide the employer with:
Home phone
Cell phone
Email
All of the above
8
The second paragraph should include qualifications, training, experience found in your resume.
False
True
9
There is no need to let the reader know what position you are applying for in a cover letter.
False
True
10
You don't have to include your phone # in the last paragraph since it's included in the heading
False
True
11
A cover letter is not always necessary when submitting a resume for a job.
True
False
12
The cover letter should be signed in blue or black ink between "Sincerely" and your name typed.
False
True
13
What should you never put on your resume?
Address
Email
Age
Name
14
Initially, how many seconds on does a recruiter/hiring manager spend looking at a resume?
15-20 seconds
60 seconds
2 minutes
5-10 seconds
15
When reading a finished cover letter, you should check for the following.
All of these should be checked
Capitalization mistakes
Grammatical mistakes
Spelling mistakes
16
How should you list your work and education history?
Most current jobs to oldest jobs
Oldest jobs to most current jobs
17
The heading includes your name, address, phone #, and email address (if you have one)
False
True
18
The MAIN purpose of a resume is to:
Brag about yourself
Explain your qualifications
Introduce yourself and get an interview
Land you a job
19
Which would not be a good reference to use?
Mom
Employer
Teacher
Coach
20
When you create your resume, you should always be honest.
False
True
21
You should always ask for permission before putting someone down as a reference.
True
False
22
Using the 1st name of the contact person is fine if you don't know the last name.
False
True
23
Since we have spell checker it is not necessary to proofread your resume.
True
False
24
A general rule to follow when creating a resume is:
Use fancy fonts to make it stand out
More pages the better
Pictures and artwork will make it stand out
Keep it simple
25
What does the 3rd paragraph include in a cover letter?
Position you are applying for
Request an interview
How you heard of the job
26
What is the objective used for on a resume?
You can put anything you want in your objective.
It explains who you are.
It explains what position you want.
It highlights your greatest accomplishment.
27
Name the sections of a resume for a student:
header, education, skills, honors, employment
jobs, body, education, marital status, honors, skills
closing, references, header, education, skills
objective, header, references, goals, skills
28
What is a resume?
A document that is created by your employer.
It is a document that explains your health history.
Document that lists your education & qualifications.
A document that explains your voting history
29
How many pages should your resume be?
3-4
As many as it takes
More than 4
1
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How many references are recommended?
2-3
1
3-5
6
